A man who stabbed five people in Amsterdam last week, consisting of two Americans, was possibly a “terrorist purpose”, the Dutch prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
According to Reuters, the suspect, known by the police as a 30 -year -old Ukrainian of the Donnetsk region, was taken into custody on Thursday when a bioStander allegedly dominated him.
The news agency quoted the prosecutors on Tuesday, “The man suspects five cases of murder or murder with a terrorist purpose.
Authorities identified stabbing the victims of the shopping district as a 69 -year -old man and a 67 -year -old woman from the US; A 73 -year -old Belgian woman; A 26 -year -old man from Poland; And a 19 -year -old woman from Amsterdam.
A knife -powered man injures many people including 2 Americans in Amsterdam
On March 27, police officers at Dam Square in Amsterdam are seen after injuring five people at a busy commercial shopping street next to Dam Square. (Jean Medi/Narfoto through Getty Image)
Amsterdam Mayor Fame Hasima said last week, “The police investigation is completely and at this time is full priority. We soon expect to get more clarity about the background of this terrible stab.” “Our heart goes out for victims, their families and loved ones.”
Police said the suspect examined at a hotel in Amsterdam a day before the attack, Reuters said.
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Police officials excluded one area from an area on Thursday 27 March after stabbing near Dam Square at Central Amsterdam. (AP/Peter Delong)
The Polish victim has been released from a local hospital. Till Tuesday, other victims live in medical care and are in a stable position, the Reuters said.
A spokesman for the State Department confirmed Fox News that two American citizens were injured during the incident.
The first respondents assist one of the victims of stabbing in Amsterdam on 27 March. (ANP/Inter Visual Studio/AFP Getty Image)
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The spokesman said, “The US State Department does not have more priority than the safety and safety of American citizens abroad.” “We are following a stabbing report in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We expand our sympathy for the families of the victims and the affected people. We can confirm that two American citizens were injured.”
Fox News’ Greg Vehner, Nick Kalman and Associated Press contributed to this report.
